ponytail

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Recent Examples of ponytail Adding a silk scarf around your ponytail is a simple way to inject some color and texture into a basic hairstyle. Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 May 2026 Later in the vid, Charli dons a high, messy ponytail and a chic bun, all paired with some seriously glam runway eye shadow via YSL Beauty. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 May 2026 In the image, the four-year-old princess appears with her back turned and her red hair pulled back into a ponytail, kneeling to help her mother put on her shoes. Alessia Arcolaci, Vanity Fair, 18 May 2026 Stray bits of hair escaped my ponytail and stung my eyes. Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ponytail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ponytail
Noun
  • One of the girls has braids and was wearing a black coat and red shirt, another wore a pink bonnet and black shirt, and the third wore a white shirt.
    CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • In the photo, the two are riding bikes together, with Hamilton dressed in a white jersey and baseball cap, and Kardashian in a puffy blue windbreaker, shades and a slick back braid.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • The snippet shows Cassie wearing pigtails, white briefs and sheer, babydoll-style lingerie while sucking on a pacifier.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Like the original from 1986, this Molly doll features gray eyes, brown hair with bangs, and two pigtail braids tied with red bows.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.
    Donnetta Monk, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Now Minnesota wants in, and at least nine more state legislatures (including Massachusetts) have similar bills in the queue.
    Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • But Vulcan is also sidelined at present and has a long line of Space Force payloads in the queue.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Girl is always camera-ready with her cute blond bob, sunny yellow dress and matching shoes, holding a blue box of Morton salt in one hand and umbrella in the other for those rainy days.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
  • This latest take on the bob is set to become a trend this season thanks to its low-maintenance requirements and casual vibe.
    Vanessa Santos, Glamour, 1 June 2026

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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponytail. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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